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hello, my name is brian and i live in california. i want to become a detective and i know its not going to be easy. i've got some advices from other experts but i wanted to ask you about the exploring program. i read this from a reply you gave to another person and i've contacted the program but they couldn't transfer me to the right person. thank you for your time reading this. i appreciate it
Hi Brian,
The Explorer Program is part of the Boy Scouts but a lot different. They have post at the local police departments and you have weekly or monthly meetings, you go through law enforcement training, you wear a uniform and much more. You get to ride with the police officer and help out at special events. Its a great program for young people interested in being in law enforcement.
You also get the chance to have a police department see you before you are old enough to be hired and they may be more incline to hire you. Also there are scholarships available through the Explorer program.
The best way to get hold of the person you need to is contact your local police or sheriff's office and see if they have a Explorer post. Many do these days, and if they don't check with the next closest one. Most larger departments do have them.
Hope this helps. Did you contact your local office from the website? http://www.learning-for-life.org/exploring/lawenforcement/index.html
Be well and safe...
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| Comment | wow. thank you. even the person i talked to didnt explain it this clearly.she was very inscrutable( sorry if i didnt it use it corractly. still learning my vocab)^^ | ||
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I have been a police officer for 30+ years! I am the Police Academy Commander at the Santa Fe College, Institute of Public Safety in Gainesville Florida It is a full service Law Enforcement and Corrections training facility. I can answer most questions concerning law enforcement procedures, law enforcement training and general questions about law enforcment. I can also answer questions about becoming a law enfocement officer. I have a booklet and web page I have written that answers many questions about how to become a police officer called "So you want to be a cop (police Officer) in Florida?", which is free, Google it.. All you have to do is ask. I teach the following subjects: RADAR/LASER, Law Enforcement Driving, Law Enforcement Firearms and Patrol Techniques, Officer Safety, WMD's for Patrol Officers, Application of Law, Communications skills, Dealing with the Mentally and physically handicapped, and many more subjects. I have worked as a subject matter expert for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and helped to write the police curriculum for the State of Florida. I like answering questions about how to become a police officer, and questions about why did an officer do this or that type questions. I also like answering any questions you may have about police work in general. I do not mind helping with homework questions or trying to answer your questions about legal subjects that I have knowledge of. You will never know the answer until you ask! If you do ask a question, PLEASE take the time to at least rate the answer. I do not get paid to answer these questions and do it on my own time. If you ask, please rate it when I answer. Thanks!!! If its a question about becoming a police officer, it may be answered here: http://sites.google.com/site/flaleohelp/ My "hobby" website - http://www.youtube.com/user/3rdID8487 Military Videos on YouTube and Facebook!!
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I am a 30+ year veteran police officer, I am currently the Police Academy Commander of an Academy in North FLorida. I have been training police officers since 1993 and have trained them in all aspects of law enforcement, including firearms, Driving and legal subjects including patrol techniques and others and training all over the world. I have trained over 5000 officers worldwide in the last 16 years of training.
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I am a published author in Accident Investigation from the University of North Florida, Institute of Police Technology and Management. Also have written and published on the Internet, "So You Want to be a Cop (Police Officer) in Florida?" you can Google it..
Education/Credentials
I have 2 degrees, in Criminal Justice.
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Phi Theta Kappa, plus 50+ Departmental Awards over the years. FBI Directors award for assisting in a Nationwide investigation into Child pornography.
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